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NCT Number: NCT00002269

A Multicenter, Double-Blind, Controlled Study to Evaluate Ampligen

To evaluate ampligen at two dosage levels given twice weekly in combination with zidovudine (AZT) versus AZT alone in individuals with HIV-related immune dysfunction defined as T4 count between 100 and 300 cells/mm3.

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Conditions

HIV Infections AIDS-Related Complex Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome Blood-Borne Infections Communicable Diseases Genital Diseases Immune System Diseases Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes Infections Lentivirus Infections RNA Virus Infections Retroviridae Infections Sexually Transmitted Diseases Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral Slow Virus Diseases Urogenital Diseases Virus Diseases

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Miami Veterans Administration Med Ctr, Miami, Florida, United States

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Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Patients must have:

  • HIV-1 seropositivity.
  • Absolute number of T4 cells 100-300 cells/mm3.
  • Given informed consent.
  • Zidovudine (AZT) therapy for 6 months prior to study entry.
  • At least one of the listed HIV-related clinical symptoms or opportunistic infections:
  • weight loss > 10 percent, unexplained diarrhea, unexplained intermittent fever, oral candidiasis > 1 month, decreased Karnofsky, oral hairy leukoplakia, chronic fatigue.

Exclusion criteria

Co-existing Condition:

Patients with the following conditions or symptoms are excluded:

  • Evidence of AIDS.
  • Intercurrent acute medical disorder.

Concurrent Medication:

Excluded:

  • Chemotherapy for Kaposi's sarcoma (KS).
  • Aspirin.
  • Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.

Patients with the following are excluded:

  • Inability to return for treatment and evaluation for 12 months.
  • Intercurrent acute medical disorder.
  • Evidence of AIDS.
  • Receiving chemotherapy for Kaposi's sarcoma (KS).
  • Unwilling or unable to give informed consent.

Required:

  • Zidovudine (AZT).

Required at least 6 months prior to study entry:

  • Zidovudine (AZT).

Active drug abuse.

Treatment and study plan

Ampligen

Drug

Zidovudine

Drug

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

HEM Research

Industry

Registry information

Important dates

First posted
Aug 31, 2001
Registry last updated
Jun 24, 2005

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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